COINS &
CURRENCY
OF WORLD WAR II

A selection of money used during
World War 2.

NAZI
GERMAN SILVER 2 & 5 REICHSMARK WITH SWASTIKA

These Nazi German 2 and 5 Reichsmark are the last silver coins ever
minted by Nazi Germany. The coins were struck only four years, from
1936 to 1939, when production was halted with the start of World War
II. Both coins have the same design. One side
depicts Paul von Hindenburg, who turned Germany over to
Hitler. The other side features an eagle holding a swastika.
Both coins have a lettered edge. The 5 Reichsmark is the size
of a half dollar and is struck in .900 fine silver. The 2 Reichsmark is
the size of a quarter and is struck in .625 fine
silver. The coins serve as a reminder of the brief
but destructive "1000 Year Reich".

NAZI
GERMAN 8 COIN SET

This set consists of the eight lower denominations of Nazi German coins
each showing the eagle and swastika. The 1936-1939 issues include the
1, 2, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig made from bronze or aluminum-bronze
alloys. In 1939 an aluminum 50 Reichspfennig with the Eagle and
Swastika was introduced, and was
produced until 1944. In 1940 the 1, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig
were switched to zinc and the 2 Reichspfennig was discontinued due to
the war. All eight coins grade VF or better, though the zinc coins may
show some spots as zinc spots very easily. The coins all feature the
denomination on one side and an eagle holding a swastika on the other.

NAZI GERMAN 14 COIN SET

This 14 coin set includes the regular issue coins of Nazi Germany
listed above. Included are the following coins: The bronze 1 and 2
Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1940 with an eagle and swastika. The
aluminum-bronze (brass) 5 and 10 Reichspfennig issued from 1936 to 1939
with an eagle and swastika. The aluminum 50 Reichspfennig picturing an
eagle, which was dated only one year, 1935. The nickel 1 Reichsmark
with an eagle which was issued from 1933 to 1939. Because nickel was a
critical war material, most were melted during the War. The silver 5
Reichmark issued in 1934 and 1935 pictures the Potsdam Garrison Church
where Hitler was sworn into office on one side and an eagle and two
small swastikas on the other. Paul von Hindenburg and an Eagle are on
the silver 5 Reichsmark dated 1935 and 1936. The silver 2 Reichsmark
and 5 Reichsmark dating from 1936 to 1939 pictures Hindenburg on one
side and an eagle holding a swastika during the other. Because of World
War II, the only coins issued after 1940 were the zinc 1, 5 and 10
Reichspfennig, and the aluminum 50 Reichspfennig, which depict an eagle
holding a swastika. The coins grade Very Fine or better, though the
zinc coins may have some spots. Because of the difficulty in obtaining
all 14 coins at one time, I rarely am able to offer this historic
set. (Note: this set includes the coins in the Nazi 8 coin set
listed above).

NAZI GERMAN
CURRENCY

The following notes were used in Nazi Germany throughout World War II
and remained legal tender until 1948. The notes bear two
dates: the date the note was first authorized, and the date the issuing
bank was authorized to issue currency. Unlike coins, the date is not
the year the note was printed. These Reichsbank notes were
supposedly backed by gold.

The 1935 100 Reichsmark features a large swastika underprint at the
center. To the right is Justus von Liebig, a 19th century German
chemist who is "Father of the Fertilizer Industry" for his discovery of
nitrogen as an essential plant nutrient. The back depicts
allegorical figures.

Item
PM-DE-NAZI100RMK GERMANY 100
REICHSMARK 1935
P183 Fine-VF
$20.00

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The 50 Reichsmark features the portrait and watermark of 19th century
Prussian politician and banker David Hansemann. The back
features a portrait of Mercury and two small children. The
design does not include a swastika. The note is dated March
30, 1933, which is one week after Hitler assumed control over
Germany.

Item
PM-DE-NAZI50RMK GERMANY 50 REICHSMARK 1933
P182 VG-VF $10.00

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The 20 Reichsmark note dated 1929 portrays Ernst Werner
Siemens, the 19th century
German industralist and inventor who founded the Siemens A.G. which has
expanded into a multi-national company producing a wide range products.
The back features
children holding tools and a worker carrying a
hammer. It has a watermark of Siemans at the left
and
an embosed seal near the lower left corner. The note
continued in circulation throughout World War II.

Item
PM-DE-NAZI20RMK-29 GERMANY 20 REICHSMARK 1929
P181 VG-VF $7.00

In 1939 a new 20 Reichsmark note was introduced, with a design taken
from an unissued Austrian note. Austria had been forcibly
incorporated into the Third Reich the previous year. The
front depicts a young woman holding edelweiss, There is also
a small eagle and swastika and a large swastika underprint.
The back pictures an alpine lake. Both 20 Reichsmark notes
continued to circulate throughout the war years.

The 10 Reichsmark depicts Albrecht Thaer, a 19th Century German
agriculturalist who applied scientific principles to agriculture and
set up one of the first agricultural colleges. The back
features two children and a woman carrying a sickle. The note
is dated January 22, 1929. It has a watermark of Thaer at the
right and an embosed seal near the lower left corner.

Item
PM-DE-NAZI10RMK GERMANY 10 REICHSMARK 1929
P180 VG-VF $5.00

NAZI GERMAN 5 REICHMARK
NOTE FEATURES HITLER YOUTH

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Nazi Germany introduced this 5 Reichmark note in 1942 to replace the
silver 5 Reichsmark coins which
were disappearing from circulation due
to hoarding. The front of the note features a German young
man, along with a small eagle and swastika. The back depicts a woman
with a sickle and a man with a wood plane, representing farming and
industry. Between them is a vignette of the
Brunswick Cathedral and the Brunswick Lion statue. The Lion
was commissioned by Henry the Lion about 1166AD. The statue
is the oldest, preserved large sculpture
from the Middle Ages north of the Alps. The note measures 140x70mm and
is brown. The left side features a watermark of the numeral
"5".

BUY THE SET AND SAVE!

Set of all six of the above Nazi German Reichsbank notes: 5, 10, both
20 Reichsmark notes, 50 and 100 Reichsmark. In the over 40
years we have been selling coins and notes, this is the first time we
have been able to assemble sets of all six of these notes. These are
the notes used by Germans througout the war years: farmers, mechants,
workers, soldiers and politicians.
It is an historic and hard to find set.

NAZI GERMAN 1
RENTENMARK NOTE

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In 1937 Nazi Germany introduced a 1 Rentenmark note, in order to
replace the nickel 1
Reichsmark coin. The coin was to be withdrawn so that the
nickel could be used in the upcoming war efforts. The
Rentenmark was equivalent to the Reichsmark,
however it was issued by
the Rentenbank rather than the Reichsbank and the currency was
theoretically backed by land rather than by gold. The note has the
embossed seal of the Rentenbank at the lower right hand corner. The
note is technically Uncirculated, but may have had slight mishandling
over the past 80 or so years, so we call it AU-UNC.

WORLD WAR II
GERMAN
MILITARY CURRENCY

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This Wehrmacht military scrip note was used by Nazi Germany to pay its
troops during the final months of World War II. The green 1
Reichsmark is dated September 15, 1944. Soldiers were paid in military
scrip while in transit. When a soldier arrived at his post the notes
could be converted to the local currency or occupation
notes. The front includes an Eagle holding a Swastika and the
inscription "Deuteche Wehrmacht". The back of the note
includes regulations and instructions on how to use the notes. It is an
interesting and historic piece of World War II military
history.

NAZI GERMAN STAMPS

Though Hitler did not appear on German
coins or notes, he did appear on many of their stamps. This
set includes 10 different original postage and official stamps used in
Nazi Germany and Nazi occupied territories. Most stamps portray Hitler,
though other designs will be included as well. It is a nice mix and
every lot is different; however, there is much duplication between
lots. Most stamps are mint.

Item
STMP-DE-NAZI10 10 DIFFERENT NAZI GERMAN
STAMPS
$5.00

ALLIED MILITARY
CURRENCY FOR OCCUPIED GERMANY

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The Allied Military currency for Germany was created by the United
States for use in Germany after the defeat of the Nazis. The notes are
dated 1944 and have a simple design, w
ith the denomination and legends
in German on the front and a large letter “M” for Mark, on
the back. As the Soviet Union participated in the occupation
of Germany, they demanded that they too print a portion of the
notes. After great debate, the United States gave into the
Soviet demand, and provided them with glass plates, inks, paper and
specimen notes. The Soviets then proceeded to print vast
quantities of the notes, without regard to the wishes of the other
allies, fueling inflation in the war-torn country. There are
however a few very minor differences that distinguish the United States
issues and the Soviet issues. The United States issues were
printed by Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company (Forbes Printing) in
Massachusetts, and contain secret mark: a tiny letter “F”
hidden in the scrollwork. The exact location varied by
denomination. The plates provided to the Soviets
did not have that “F”, so it is lacking on the Soviet issues.
The Soviets did not have serial numbering equipment capable to print
nine-digit number, so they combined a three digit and a six-digit block
for their printings, which causes a slight gap between the third and
forth digits. Forbes used a dash for the first digit to
signify a replacement note. The samples provided the Soviets
were replacement notes, so initially all the Soviet issues had a dash
for the first digit of the serial number – until they printed so many
notes that they needed all 9 digits. In 1948 the Allied
Military Currency was withdrawn and replaced with the currency of West
Germany and East Germany.
We are pleased to offer the following the
following selection historic Allied Military Currency notes used in the
occupation of Germany.

FASCIST ITALY COIN SET

This
4-coin World War II era set from Fascist Italy includes the 5, 10, 20
& 50 Centesimi dating from 1939 to 1943. The obverse of the
coins depict King Victor Emmanuel III portrayed as a Roman
Emperor. Though the King was on the front of the coins,
Mussolini wanted to remind the citizens that his National Fascist Party
was the power behind the throne. The reverse of the all the
coins incorporate Roman fasces into the design. The 5 and10
Centesimi are copper or aluminum-bronze. The other coins are
stainless steel. Production of the coins ceased in 1943 after
Victor Emanuel dismissed Mussolini and signed an armistice with the
Allies.

WORLD WAR II COINS OF
VICHY FRANCE

Vichy
France was the collaborationist government set up by the Germans after
France was defeated by Germany in World War II. Its
administrative capital was in the town of Vichy. Though it
nominally ruled France, in reality it only controlled the south-eastern
portion of the country, while German occupation forces controlled the
rest of the nation. The coins were struck in Nazi occupied Paris and
circulated in both the German occupied and Vichy controlled portions of
France. The aluminum 1 and 2 Franc coins feature a
double-headed axe on one side and the denomination flanked by oak
leaves on the other. The coins date from 1942 to 1944.

Item
FR-VICHY2 VICHY FRANCE 1 & 2 FRANCS
1942-44 VF $3.00

WORLD
WAR II COINS
OF FREE FRENCH CAMEROON

After Germany invaded France in World War II, the French administrators
in Cameroon declared their colony to be under the control of Free
France, rather than submit to puppet Vichy government. They
arranged to have these 25mm bronze 1 Franc coins struck at the South
African mint. The 1943 dated coins feature patriotic symbols
of the Free French Forces, including a bold French rooster on one side
and the Cross of Lorraine on the other. Two versions of the coin were
issued different legends. The first version of the coin has the legend
“Cameroun Francais”. The second version has the legend
“Cameroun Francais Libre” in order to emphasize it was not
under the control of the hated Vichy government.

WORLD WAR II
COIN
OF FREE FRENCH MADAGASCAR

In
1943 Madagascar issued its first coins, including this bronze 50
Centimes. After Germany invaded France in World War II, the
French colony of Madagascar declared its allegiance to Free France
rather than submit to German rule. It arranged to have coins
struck at the South African mint. The coin includes a number of
patriotic French symbols in order to emphasize their independence from
the Germans. The obverse features a rooster, the national
symbol of France, a shield with the letters “RF” for “Republique
Francaise”, and the name of the colony. The reverse shows a
Patriarchal Cross and the French mottos “Liberte Egalite, Fraternite”
and “Honneur, Patrie”.

Item
MG-50C MADAGASCAR 50 CENTIMES 1943 KM1 VF
$6.00

COIN FOR NAZI PUPPET
STATE OF
BOHEMIA & MORAVIA

The
Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia
in 1938, incorporating part of it into
Germany. In the western portion of what remained they created
a puppet state called the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. From
Bohemia and Moravia we offer the zinc 1 Korun coin was struck from 1941
until 1944. One side depicts the Bohemian lion. The
other has Linden branches, the date and the denomination.

Item
BOH-1K BOHEMIA & MORAVIA 1 KORUN
COIN, KM4 VF $5.00

WORLD WAR II
COIN OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA

Hanoi, the capital of French Indo-China (now Vietnam,
Cambodia and Laos) fell to the Japanese
on December 7, 1941, the same day Japan
attacked Pearl Harbor. The
Japanese withdraw and melted the Annamese
copper and brass cash coins in circulation in order to use
their metal in the war effort. The cash coins were valued
1/5 to 1/6 of a cent and were widely used for small transactions. To
replace them the Osaka mint in Japan
struck a zinc 1/4 cent coin for French Indo-China in 1942. The
coins bore the Vichy Government legend of "Etat Francais". We
are pleased to offer you this historic World War II coin of French
Indo-China dated either 1942 or 1943.

Item
FIC-QTRC-42
FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1/4 CENT 1942 KM25 Fine $3.50

Item
FIC-QTRC-43
FRENCH INDO-CHINA 1/4 CENT 1943 KM25 Fine $5.00

BEAUTIFUL
OLD YUGOSLAVIAN NOTE THAT GOT RECYCLED

This beautiful old 1929 100 Dinara note of Yugoslavia depicts a seated
woman holding a sword overlooking a village on a bay with boats on the
water. The reverse of the multi-colored note includes three
sailboats and a young man with fruit leaning on the arms of
Yugoslavia. The note has the watermark of Alexander I, who
was King at the time. After Nazi Germany invaded
and dismembered Yugoslavia in 1941, they found a large quantity of
these notes in the vault of the Central Bank. Needing to
quickly issue currency for their newly proclaimed puppet state of
Serbia they overprinted the notes, blocking out references to
Yugoslavia and the arms of Yugoslavia, replacing it with refrences to
Serbia. Both notes show minimal or no signs of circulation.

BEAUTIFUL
BANKNOTE OF NAZI OCCUPIED SERBIA

Serbia was a Nazi German puppet state during World War II.
They issued some attractive and colorful notes utilizing what they
found in the vaults of the National Bank of Yugoslavia after their
invasion. These Serbian 500 Dinara notes were printed on
watermarked paper that was originally intended for other Yugoslavian
notes. The 500 Dinar dated November 11, 1941 depicts a woman
with
gold coin jewelry on the front and a bricklayer on the back.
The
note comes in two varieties. One variety has a watermark of
King
Aleksander I that was first used on the Yugoslavian 1929 100 Dinara
note. The king died in 1934. The other variety has the
watermark
of a woman's head that was used for the Yugoslavian 1929 10 Dinara note

WORLD WAR II
BANKNOTE FEATURES SHRINE FOR DEAD
SOLDIERS

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This 50 Sen (1/2 Yen) note was issued by Japan from 1942 to 1945.
The front pictures the Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine, dedicated
to spirits of dead Japanese soldiers, took on great symbolic importance
during and after World War II. The back of the note pictures
a mountain range. The note is approximately 104mm x 64mm and
grades Fine of better.

Item
PM-JP-50S-42 JAPAN 50 SEN NOTE 1942-1945 P59
Fine $3.00

WORLD WAR II
JAPANESE MILITARY CURRENCY USED IN CHINA

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Japan
issued Military
Currency for use in Hong
Kong
and areas of
China
that
they occupied starting in 1938. Because civilians were forced
to
accept the Military Yen, which was not backed and could not be
exchanged into Japanese Yen, it cost the Japanese government virtually
nothing to purchase whatever they wanted. The initial issues of
Military currency were created by taking partially completed Japanese
homeland notes and overprinting them on the front and back with four
large red characters that read "Military Note". The 100 Yen Japanese
Military
note was issued in 1945 for use in Hong Kong. It was the
highest
denomination military currency issued by Japan. The note, apparently
printed in Hong Kong, utilized the basic design of the 1944 Japanese
homeland 100 Yen note, however with modified legends on the back and
the front has the "Military Currency" overprint. The 100 Yen
note
is in Uncirculated condition.

SCARCE WWII CLAY
COINS FROM JAPAN

This
scarce clay 1 Sen coin circulated for only a few days at the end of
World War II in central Japan. The undated coin features Mt.
Fuji on one side and a flower on the other. This unusual coin was
pressed into service due to the shortage of metal in Japan caused by
World War II. The 15mm coin is made from red or-brown clay.
It is quite scarce and unknown to many collectors.

Item
JP-110-RED JAPAN RED CLAY 1 SEN (1945) KM110
UNC. $33.00

Item
JP-110-BROWN JAPAN BROWN CLAY 1 SEN (1945)
KM110
UNC. $30.00

POST-WAR CURRENCY
OF JAPAN

These two undated notes were issued by the Bank of Japan in 1946,
shortly after Japan's defeat in World War II. The 1
Yen note features the portrait of Ninomiya Sontoku and a rooster on the
front. The denomination is on the back, in both Japanese and
English. Sontoku was born in 1787 to a poor peasant
family. He was diligent, intelligent, hard working and
studious. It was said that he would be up early in the
mountains gathering wood and studying even before the cock crowed,
hence the rooster on the note. He became a wealthy
farmer and was eventually entrusted with important positions by the
Shogun. He reformed agricultural practices, increasing yields, set up
village credit unions, and developed a philosophical approach which
emphasized practical ethical principles. Schools in Japan
often have statues of him reading a book while gathering wood, showing
how he would study every moment he could. The 10 Yen note
features the Diet (parliament) building. Both notes were
replaced with coins a few years later.

Item
PM-JP-1Y-46 JAPAN 1 YEN BANKNOTE 1946 P85
Fine $3.00

Item
PM-JP-10Y-46 JAPAN 10 YEN BANKNOTE 1946 P87
Fine $3.00

JAPANESE
OCCUPATION OF MANCHUKUO

In 1931 Japan invaded the three north-eastern provinces of China and
set up the nominally independent nation of Manchukuo. A puppet
government was set up under P’u-Yi, the former Emperor of China, as
“Chief Executive”. He adopted the reign title Ta T’ung. In 1934 the
Japanese raised his title to that of Emperor of Manchukuo. A new reign
title, K’ang Te, was adopted, though the basic design of the coins
remained unchanged. We offer coins issued under both reign titles. The
bronze 1 Fen features the flag of Manchukuo on one side and floral
sprays on the other. The copper-nickel 1 Chiao (10 Fen) depicts a pair
of dragons on one side and a lotus flower on the other. The 1 Fen
grades VF, the 1 Chiao grades Fine.

UNUSUAL FIBER
COINS FROM WWII JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF CHINA

Manchukuo was a Japanese puppet state carved out of Northeastern China
prior to World War II. Due to a severe metal shortage towards
the end of the war, it issued these unusual 1 Fen and 5 Fen coins
struck in a thick, red material rather than metal. The coins are dated
in the year of the reign of Emperor Kang Te of
Manchukuo. Kang Te was formerly known as Pu Yi, who
was the last Emperor of China until he was deposed in 1911. The
Japanese used him as the figurehead leader for Manchukuo. The
1 Fen struck only a single year; 1945. The 5 Fen was struck
in 1944 and 1945. Because the material used was relitively soft, the
coins show considerable wear. These historic World War II coins are
some of the few circulating non-metallic coins of the 20th century.

Item
MAN-1F MANCHUKUO 1 FEN 1945 Y13a
G-VG $4.00

Item
MAN-5F MANCHUKUO 5 FEN 1944-45 YA13a
G-VG $7.50

MENG CHIANG
JAPANESE PUPPET BANK

During
the 1930's Japan conquered much of Northern China. The Meng
Chiang Bank was a puppet bank established by the Japanese to provide
currency for the area between Mongolia and Manchukuo, known as Inner
Mongolia. In 1938 the Bank issued its only coin: a
copper-nickel 5 Chiao. One side of the coin features a pair of stylized
dragons and the denomination. The other side has a
floral design.

Item
MENG521 MENG CHIANG BANK 5 CHIAO 1938 (KM521)
VF-XF $10.00

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF THE
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA

The
Federal Reserve Bank of the Provisional Government of China was a
Japanese puppet bank based in Beijing that provided coins and currency
for northern China. Its coins picture the famous Temple of
Heaven in Beijing. This 1 Chiao is dated Year 32 of the
Republic of China, which was 1943. It was the last year the
bank issued coins. The coin shows little or no wear, but does
have some spots or stains.

WORLD WAR II JAPANESE
INVASION MONEY

As the Japanese Empire spread out in the early days of World War II,
the Japanese government issued special currency for the various nations
and colonies they conquered. We are offering this collection of 8
different notes issued by the Imperial Japanese Government for the
Philippines, Malaya (now Malaysia), and Burma (now Myanmar). The notes
were issued in the currency and official language that was in use at
the time of the invasion. Thus notes issued for the Philippines were
denominated in Pesos and Centavos and were in English (as it was a
United States commonwealth), the Malay notes were denominated in
Dollars and Cents and were in English, (as it was a British Colony),
and the Burmese notes were denominated in Rupees and Cents and were in
English (as it was a British Colony). The first letter in the block of
letters on the front of the note indicates where the note was to be
used: B = Burma, M = Malaya, P = Philippines, The notes serve as a
reminder for the failed exploits of the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces
during World War II.

Item
PM-JIM8 8 DIFFERENT WORLD WAR II JAPANESE
INVASION NOTES, Very Fine - UNC. $9.95

JAPANESE INVASION OF
THE UNITED STATES?

When these 10 Dollar notes issued by The Japanese Government started
showing up shortly after World War II, many people took it as proof
that Japan had planned to conquer the United States, and had their new
currency for the United States already printed. The story was
repeated so many times that many believed it must be true.
Though the Japanese government did print the notes, they were for use
in Malay, which Japan conquered by early 1942, not the United
States. Like the United States, Malaya called their
currency the Dollar. However the design is much more suited
to Malaya than the United States. The front features bananas,
breadfruit and coconuts. The back pictures palm trees and a ship
steaming on the horizon. Each note has two sets of block letters,
starting with the letter “M", which stood for Malaya. As an
anti-counterfeiting measure tiny colored silk threads were embedded
into the paper. These unissued, Crisp Uncirculated 10 Dollar
notes were abandoned by the Japanese forces in Malaya after Japan’s
surrender in 1945. They sat in storage for many years since
then. Today they are historic collector’s items
recalling Japan’s unsuccessful attempt to extend her empire across Asia
in World War II. This note is included in the set
of World War II Japanese Invasion Money
listed above.

WORLD WAR II PHILIPPINE GUERRILLA
NOTES

In
order to
finance their activities fighting the Japanese during World War II
various guerrilla bands in the Philippines issued their own currency.
The guerillas would set up currency boards which would issue notes.
Generally, each province would have its own currency board.
The names of three members of the currency board would appear on each
note, which was a very brave and brazen act of defiance against the
Japanese invaders. The notes tend to be crude, as they were printed
under rather unfavorable conditions with limited resources.
We are pleased to offer sets of 24 different or 40 different World War
II Philippine Guerilla notes. The set of 40 different includes the
notes in the set of 24 different. The notes grade Very Good to Very
Fine. These notes are a historic vestige of the brave
Filipino underground who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army.

BU UNITED STATES
LIBERATION CENTAVO FOR THE PHILIPPINES

The
Philippines became a United States possession from 1898 as a result of
the Spanish-American War. In 1942 it fell to invading Japanese forces.
This attractive Brilliant Uncirculated bronze 1 Centavo was produced at
the San Francisco mint in 1944 in preparation for the liberation of the
Philippines from Japan. One side of the coin shows an Eagle atop the
Philippine arms and the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", along with
the famed "S" mintmark of the San Francisco Mint. The other side shows
a seated man with a hammer and anvil in front of a volcano. In 1946 the
Philippines gained independence, making it one of the last coins the
United States made for its onetime colony of the Philippines.

ATTRACTIVE
UNCIRCULATED WORLD WAR II ERA BOLIVIA 50 CENTAVOS

Because
nickel
was a valuable war commodity in World War II, in 1942 Bolivia
replaced their copper-nickel 50 Centavos with this bronze 50
Centavos. The design remained
the same. The obverse of the coin depicts the Bolivian arms
which feature the Potosi mountain silver mine and an alpaca.
The reverse has a caduceus, the denomination and date.
The
24mm coin has a plain edge. It was struck at the
Philadelphia Mint in
the United States, however it does not have any mintmark. The
coin has
most of its original
mint luster, however it was struck from worn or cracked dies. so may
show weak areas or die cracks.

Item
BO-50C BOLIVIA 50 CENTAVOS 1942 KM182a.1
UNC.
$3.00

UNCIRCULATED
WORLD WAR II COINS OF MEXICO

World War II was a time of prosperity
for Mexico. Its minerals were much in demand for the war
effort. Many Mexicans went to the north to work in
agriculture to cover for the shortage farm labor in the United
States. These Uncirculated 5 Centavos bronze 5 Centavos are
dated 1944 and 1945, during the height of Mexico’s
prosperity. The 25.5mm bronze coins depict Josefa Ortiz De
Dominguez, one of the hero’s of Mexico’s War of Independence.
Behind her head is the Mexico City mintmark. The other side
features Mexico’s national emblem of an eagle on a cactus eating
a snake. It is an attractive coin that is quite reasonably
priced considering it is over 70 years old and still in it’s original
mint condition.

UKRAINE CELEBRATES
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II

One
of the first coins Ukraine issued after obtaining independence from the
Soviet Union was this 1995 200,000 Karbovantsiv commemorating the 50th
anniversary of the end of World War II. Ukraine suffered greatly during
the war, both under Stalin and Hitler. An estimated 10 Million citizens
died during the war. The coin depicts a young woman in native attire
placing flowers in Sophia Square in Kiev. St. Sophia cathedral and the
Bohdan Khmelnytsky monument are in the background. The obverse bears
the national arms. The 33mm copper-nickel coin has a mintage of 250,000
pieces and is Proof-Like.

MORE
ATTRACTIVE WORLD
WAR II COMMEMORATIVES FROM UKRAINE

Ukraine suffered greatly during World War II, both under Stalin and
Hitler. An estimated 10 Million citizens died during the
war. Monuments were constructed in cities that suffered
during the war. Some of the first commemorative coins issued by Ukraine
depict these monuments and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end
of the war. The Kiev issue features the monument
and a panoramic view of the city. It has a mintage of 100,000
pieces. The Sevastopol issue depicts the World War II
monument in the foreground. Behind it is the Crimean War
monument which is located on a small island, and a warship. The coin
has a mintage of 75,000. With the Russian takeover of Crimea,
Sevastopol is no longer part of Ukraine. Both coins are
200,000 Karbovantsiv dated 1995, 33mm in diameter and struck in
copper-nickel. The reverses depict the Ukrainian arms. The
coins are Proof-like..

UKRAINE CELEBRATES 60TH
ANNIVERSARY OF WWII VICTORY

As many as 10 Million Ukrainians lost their lives during World War
II. Ukraine keeps their memory alive with commemorative
coins. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of victory in World War II
Ukraine issued this circulating commemorative 1 Hryvnia. The
2005 dated 26mm aluminum-bronze coin depicts soldiers returning from
battle between searchlight beams which form a V. The standard
1 Hryvnia obverse is used.

Item
UA-1H-VICT UKRAINE 1 HRYVNIA 2005 WWII
VICTORY KM228 UNC. $4.00

ALLIED
LEADERS OF
WORLD WAR II

Winston Churchill served
as Prime Minister of Great Britain during the
World War II years of 1940 to 1945. His speeches and radio broadcasts
helped inspire British confidence, especially during the difficult
early years of the war when Britain stood almost alone against Nazi
Germany. He was honored after his death in 1965 on the
British 5 Shillings coin (1 Crown). It was the first British
coin to portray a commoner since the 1650’s and it was the last 5
Shilling coin ever struck by Great Britain. The obverse of the 38.6mm
copper-nickel coin has Mary Gillick’s portrait of young Queen
Elizabeth. The reverse portrays a rough portrait of
Churchill. Dwight David Eisenhower
was a five-star general in the United States
Army during World War II and served as Supreme Allied Commander in
Europe. He led the invasion of North Africa in 1942–43 and the
successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. He
served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to
1961. He is portrayed on the large 38.1mm copper-nickel clad
United States Dollar coin issued from 1971 to 1978, and the smaller
26.5mm 2015 United States Presidential “Golden
Dollar”. The reverse of the large dollar issued
from 1971 to 1975 and 1977 to 1978 depicts a bald eagle carrying an
olive branch landing on the moon, in honor of man’s first landing on
the moon in 1969. The Lunar Module was named
“Eagle”. The 1976 large dollar commemorates the bi-centennial
of the United States. Below Eisenhower is the double dates
1776-1976. The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell and the Moon.
The Eisenhower Presidential dollar features the Statue of Liberty on
the reverse. The date, mintmark and legends are on the edge
of the coin. The Eisenhower Presidential Dollar was not
released into circulation but was only available from the mint at a
premium. Despite the coins coming directly from the mint,
most
coins have nicks or bagmarks. The largeare some of the least
expensive crown-sized coins available, and honor two great leaders of
World War II.